Dew Pouf
Nendo's Dew Pouf for Moroso begins with a single observation: the tension lines that form across the surface of a water droplet. From that moment of close looking, Oki Sato and his studio developed a geometry of interwoven leather strips that shifts character depending on where you stand in relation to it.
The visual language draws on optical art of the 1950s, a movement fascinated by perception's instability. The strict black and white tonal ratios create a surface that reads simultaneously as flat pattern and three-dimensional relief. Structure and ornament become the same gesture.
- Shell constructed from injected, flame-retardant polyurethane foam
- Base heat-formed from shock-absorbent white plastic for long-term stability
- Upholstered in interwoven leather strips in a high-contrast optical pattern
- Designed by Nendo (Oki Sato) for Moroso, Italy
Moroso has long cultivated collaborations that sit at the edge of furniture and sculpture, and the Dew Pouf is characteristic of that sensibility. It functions as a seat, a sculptural object, and an argument about how pattern can carry physical weight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Moroso Dew Pouf?
The Dew Pouf was designed by Nendo, the Tokyo-based studio founded by Oki Sato. Nendo is known for distilling complex natural phenomena into precise, minimal forms, and the Dew Pouf is a direct expression of that process, abstracting the tension lines of a water droplet's surface into a woven leather geometry.
What materials is the Dew Pouf made from?
The Dew Pouf is constructed with an injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam shell and a heat-formed shock-absorbent white plastic base. The exterior is upholstered in interwoven leather strips arranged in a black and white optical pattern.
How does Nendo's optical art influence show in this piece?
Nendo referenced the visual principles of 1950s Op Art, specifically the way strict tonal ratios and geometric repetition can destabilize perception. On the Dew Pouf, the leather strip arrangement reads alternately as a flat graphic surface or a three-dimensional sculptural form depending on viewing angle and light.
Is the Dew Pouf intended for residential or contract use?
The Dew Pouf is suitable for both residential and contract environments. Its flame-retardant foam construction and durable plastic base meet the practical requirements of professional settings, while its sculptural presence makes it equally at home in a curated residential interior.
What is Moroso's design philosophy as a brand?
Founded in Udine, Italy in 1952, Moroso has built its identity around commissioning designers and artists who treat furniture as a medium for cultural inquiry rather than pure function. The brand consistently works with figures, including Ron Arad, Patricia Urquiola, and Nendo, whose practices push the boundary between design and contemporary art.
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